FOD STORIES 2050
FOD I Completed- Client
- DG RTD
- Lead organisation
- 4strat
- Year
- 2020
- Start date
- 2020-12-08
- Duration
- 6 months
Project summary
This project aimed at exploring non-conventional, if not radical, but nevertheless credible futures at a time horizon 2050. This was achieved by a combination of desk research of scientific and grey literature as well as social media scanning, including more unique information resources such as reaching out to activist communities, popular journals and other materials outside the conventional radar on topics relating toward the Green Deal and how to establish a sustainable future. Further, the service developed challenging, emotional and provoking scenarios in the form of stories that contain a “what-if” point of view. Therefore, the narratives include drivers of change, future challenges, possible tensions, consequences of failure and unlikely high-impact “wild card” events.Resources
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Final report
European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Guadarrama Baena, G. and Schindler, T. (eds), Stories from 2050 – Radical, inspiring and thought-provoking narratives around challenges and opportunities of our futures, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/203724Further links and information
https://www.storiesfrom2050.com/Project focus
Topics
Climate ChangeEnvironmentSustainability
Foresight methods
Horizon ScanningWeak Signal DetectionScenario DevelopmentSpeculative Design
Policy objectives
Green TransitionSustainabilityPreparedness
Outputs
ScenariosVision
Project type
Strategic Foresight